Career Key Discovery®
Beat Overwhelm and Take Control
#1 Trusted Career Assessment Based on Holland’s Theory (RIASEC)
Most people feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to begin choosing a career or education program where they will thrive.
The Career Key Discovery career assessment turns overwhelm into clarity, leading to greater control over your future and happiness.
Transitions
Begin a Career Shift
Working adult or graduating college
Career change
Shortest route to identifying work and education environments where you will thrive
Student
Choose college major or training
High school or early college
Decide what to study
Shortest route to identifying college majors and training programs where you will thrive
How is this career assessment different?
We Focus on Education Match, not just Career
No other scientifically valid career interest inventory directly matches you to education paths where you will thrive.
Other assessments don’t map education options to thriving, personality-compatible careers either.
You Control What’s Best for You
No other assessment allows you to narrow your exploration so clearly based on your unique needs. (i.e., appealing worker traits, time you want to spend on education, type of credential)
Short, Structured, Practical Activities
Based on decades of career well-being expertise, we focus on the essentials that move the needle in happiness.
Success Stories
Cristian’s Story: Career Key Discovery Transitions
Burned out. Now what?
Like many software development professionals, Cristian was burned out by a corporate job. While he loved his coworkers, being put 24/7 on call for fixing bugs in Cloud-based code was not the stress he needed after 30 years in the industry. He knew he couldn’t retire but didn’t know what to do next.
CK Discovery Transitions, also included in the PathAdvisor career well-being app, helped him realize he wanted to continue working with Investigative personality types like himself, just in different conditions.
He didn’t change careers or go back to school. Instead, he networked and found a new contract job in the industry that paid less, but had more of what he enjoyed:
Designing something new
Solving solvable problems during a regular work day
Spending time with people in the industry who share his interests and values
If you’re looking for a direct, focused approach to explore what’s next, take this career assessment.
Nick’s Story: Career Key Discovery Student
I know why I’m going to college. No guessing about my major.
Nick, like most high school students, had no idea he would need to choose a college major direction so early to avoid making a mistake in applying to colleges. Not all colleges offer the majors you want and some limit your admission to just one major.
One older student told Nick they had “guessed” at college majors to put on their Common Application.
This lack of knowledge is not surprising given the complexity of the college decision and the fact that high schools, public and private, do not emphasize the choice of major.
Career Key Discovery – Student, also included in the PathAdvisor career well-being app, gave Nick the college major direction he needed – “the math side of business” as he put it. Because of this self-clarity he,
Applied to colleges that guaranteed he could study majors compatible with his personality and interests (i.e. accounting, finance);
His college essays were authentic and clear about who he was, what he wanted to study, and why a college interested him; and
He did not guess at majors to select in the Common App.
After he submitted his college applications, Nick felt better about why he chose the schools he did, and what he would study when he got there.
Your high school student can feel that way too.
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Career Key Discovery Reviews
Career Shifter
“It helped me understand what career to pursue, and view my strengths and weakness.”
High School Student
“It has perfectly matched me with careers and majors that match my interests and passion.”
Career Key Product Selection Guide
| PathAdvisor | Career Key Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99/year | $20.95/year |
| Best For | Individuals seeking ongoing self-reflection and holistic career well-being guidance. | Individuals who want a fast, science-backed career assessment with deep exploration of careers and education programs. |
| Validated Assessments Included |
Career Decision Profile®: Assesses career decision readiness with Comfort Reflections. Career Key Discovery® |
Career Key Discovery®: A modern career interest inventory based on Holland’s Theory of Career Choice. |
| Assessment Time | Multiple short, engaging activities (5–20 minutes each). | Quick 10-minute career assessment plus unlimited exploration and decision making. |
| Personalization | AI-driven, personalized career and academic recommendations in addition to Career Key Discovery. | Holland-based personality and interest matches to 400+ occupations and 1,400+ college majors, graduate programs, and credentials. |
| Decision-Making Support | Tailored advice with actionable steps; 4-step ACIP decision-making module; all content from CK Discovery. | Clear career & major exploration system, specialized content for managing transitions and decision making. |
| Product Type | Browser-based career well-being app with 1EdTech LTI 1.3 certification. | Browser-based career assessment app. |
| Sign Up | Sign Up |
PathAdvisor
$49.99/year
Best For: Individuals seeking ongoing self-reflection and holistic career well-being guidance.
Validated Assessments: Career Decision Profile® (with Comfort Reflections) and Career Key Discovery®.
Assessment Time: Multiple short, engaging activities (5–20 minutes each).
Personalization: AI-driven career and academic recommendations, plus Discovery insights.
Decision-Making Support: Tailored advice, 4-step ACIP decision-making module, and full CK Discovery content.
Product Type: Browser-based career well-being app with 1EdTech LTI 1.3 certification.
Sign UpCareer Key Discovery
$20.95/year
Best For: Individuals who want a fast, science-backed career assessment with deep exploration of careers and education programs.
Validated Assessments: Career Key Discovery® based on Holland’s Theory of Career Choice.
Assessment Time: Quick 10-minute assessment plus unlimited exploration and decision making.
Personalization: Holland-style personality and interest matches to 400+ occupations and 1,400+ education programs.
Decision-Making Support: Clear exploration system with specialized content for managing transitions and making informed decisions.
Product Type: Browser-based career assessment app.
Sign UpFAQs
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No, but we link to free, trustworthy comprehensive resources that do.
Instead, PathAdvisor focuses on helping you make an informed decision about best fit majors and education programs first. No other career planning platform has that focus.
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Yes, this is an annual, autorenewal subscription that you can cancel anytime. Your investment helps us continue to add value, features, and provide more AI-enabled features over time.
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Yes, we have a 10-day money-back guarantee. We are confident you will make progress on your career and education journey right away.
Take advantage of the wealth of resources Career Key offers
In our Resources section, you’ll find more information to help you make career decisions and strengthen your career well-being and happiness. Browse the whole collection today and find resources you can use throughout your career.
